Premier League Injury News, Fantasy Impact

The Premier League returns following the international break, and there are one or two managers up and down the country, both real and fantasy alike, counting their walking wounded.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger saw £42.5 million summer signing Mesut Ozil limp off during Germany's win over Sweden in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, but he is confident a fitness test on the midfielder on Friday will ensure his participation against Norwich City.

The following are the latest injury reports for each Premier League fixture on the schedule from October 19 to 21.

Newcastle vs. Liverpool

Newcastle

Questionable

S Taylor

Hamstring

Haidara

Knee

Out

R Taylor

Knee

Coloccini

Groin

Liverpool

Questionable

Johnson

Ankle

Cissokho

Ankle

Allen

Hamstring

Out

Coutinho

Shoulder

Coates

Knee

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Ozil is the major worry for Arsenal and will be given a fitness test before Saturday's game with Norwich. Per Arsenal.com, manager Wenger has said the player is "not a major" doubt.

Lukas Podolski and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remain on the sidelines for Arsenal, but Theo Walcott could feature.

Arsenal vs. Norwich City

Arsenal

Fit

Ozil

Knee

Sagna

Hamstring

Cazorla

Foot

Questionable

Rosicky

Calf

Walcott

Stomach

Out

Oxlade-Chamberlain

Knee

Podolski

Hamstring

Diaby

Knee

Norwich City

Questionable

Out

Pilkington

Knock

Bennett

Knee

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Chelsea entertain Cardiff, and Fernando Torres, who is now free from suspension, will hope to feature but will have to prove his fitness on account of a knee problem.

Ashley Cole is another doubt for Chelsea on account of the rib problem that forced him out of England's final two World Cup qualifiers.

Chelsea vs. Cardiff

Chelsea

Questionable

A Cole

Rib

Torres

Knee

Out

Van Ginkel

Knee

Cardiff

Questionable

Cornelius

Ankle

Out

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Everton face Hull City, and the Toffees will definitely be without Darron Gibson who has been ruled out with a serious knee injury.

Everton vs. Hull City

Everton

Questionable

Pienaar

Knee

Out

Gibson

Knee

Alcaraz

Groin

Hull City

Questionable

Brady

Groin

Out

Chester

Hamstring

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Manchester United play host to Southampton, and Robin van Persie is expected to shrug off a toe injury to feature.

Rio Ferdinand will have to pass a late fitness test on his groin issue.

Manchester Utd. vs. Southampton

Man Utd

Questionable

Cleverley

Shin

Rafael

Knock

Ferdinand

Groin

Out

Fletcher

Bowel condition

Southampton

Questionable

Boruc

Hamstring

Osvaldo

Ankle

Shaw

Illness

Out

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West Brom travel to Stoke and will definitely be without keeper Ben Foster, who has a foot problem.

Mark Hughes' Stoke are likely to be at full strength.

Stoke City vs. West Brom

Stoke City

Questionable

Walters

Groin

Out

West Brom

Questionable

Anichebe

Groin

Sinclair

Hamstring

Gera

Hamstring

Vydra

Hamstring

Thorne

Knee

Out

Foster

Ankle

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Sunderland fans will get their first glimpse of life under Guy Poyet when the Wearsiders head to Wales to face Swansea.

Steven Fletcher and Phil Bardsley took part in training this week and could be in contention.

Swansea vs. Sunderland

Swansea

Questionable

Britton

Calf

Vorm

Wrist

Davies

Hamstring

De Guzman

Groin

Monk

Knee

Hernandez

Hip

Out

Williams

Ankle

Sunderland

Questionable

Westwood

Shoulder

Fletcher

Shoulder

Bardsley

Ankle

Out

Brown

Calf

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West Ham entertain Manchester City in Saturday's evening game, and they are still without Andy Carroll.

Martin Demichelis is in the frame to make his City debut after shaking off a knee injury, but there is no Vincent Kompany—confirmed by Manuel Pellegrini on Friday.

West Ham vs. Man City

West Ham

Questionable

Out

Carroll

Ankle

Diarra

Knee

Man City

Thigh

Rodwell

Hamstring

Demichelis

Knee

Out

Kompany

Thigh

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Sunday's solitary game is a potential cracker, as Tottenham travel to Aston Villa, who are set to be buoyed by the return of Christian Benteke.

England international Aaron Lennon is pushing for a return for Spurs.

Aston Villa vs. Tottenham

Aston Villa

Questionable

Benteke

Hip

N'Zogbia

Calf

Out

Gardner

Back

Okore

Knee

Tottenham

Questionable

Rose

Ankle

Lennon

Ankle

Out

Kaboul

Muscle

Capoue

Ankle

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There's a London derby on Monday evening as Crystal Palace play host to Fulham.

Both sides have doubts over a handful of players but have the weekend to get them in shape.

Crystal Palace vs. Fulham

Crystal Palace

Questionable

Dikgacoi

Hamstring

Gabbidon

Hamstring

Williams

Ankle

Hunt

Ankle

Out

McCarthy

Groin

Murray

Knee

Fulham

Questionable

Hangeland

Back

Berbatov

Knock

Parker

Calf

Dejagah

Calf

Briggs

Groin

Hughes

Groin

Stekelenburg

Shoulder

Out

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Stay tuned for all the updates as we get aim to keep you up to speed ahead of the deadline for finalising your fantasy squads.